The ‘Duwamish Vision’

The Duwamish River is more than just a cleanup site â€“ it is part of your city, your home, and workplace. Â

DRCC/TAG facilitated the creation of the Duwamish Valley Vision in anticipation of the Superfund cleanup options (called theÂ Draft Feasibility Study), in order to evaluate the cleanup options in the context of the community’s future vision for the river.

The Duwamish Vision is an ongoing, comprehensive, community-based project, engaging people who live, work and visit the Duwamish Valley through workshops, mapping and interviews. The project has compiled over 500 diverse community ideas, concerns, and visions into a comprehensive â€˜future map,â€™ which includes transportation, housing, recreation, economic development, and habitat restoration.

The Duwamish Valley Vision was first released in February 2009 and is available online.Â TheÂ Duwamish Valley Vision ReportÂ explains our process and results and provides detailed vision maps developed by the community, with the assistance of GIS designer Michele Savelle.

Increasing equitable and affordable housing for a wide spectrum of incomes;

Creating and stewarding new fish and wildlife habitat restoration sites;

Enhancing healthy recreation and eco-tourism opportunities;

Planning for sustainable, thriving, vibrant riverfront neighborhoods.

If you would like a copy of the full report and maps on disc, or would like DRCC/TAG to make a presentation about the Vision to your school, business, or organization, please contact us at:Â emailÂ or call (206)954-0218.